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Fred2718 t1_j9z4fex wrote

In the us, at least, soccer is popular among some demographics also because, unlike basketball, where height is important, or handegg, where weight is important, soccer is pretty agnostic about body types. Makes for more enjoyable competitions.

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ultimatepenguin21 t1_j9zzvjy wrote

Bruh u can't call football soccer and then go call American football handegg lmao at least one of them deserves the title of football!

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Fred2718 t1_ja02pr5 wrote

Ok ok you are right. For consistent syntax, gotta call it "foot"ball and "hand"egg.

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